Now that you have betrayed the sect, who will still pamper you?.

Nangong family branch, meeting hall.

More than twenty powerful elders of the Nangong family rushed back from their respective areas of responsibility. Nangong Li, who was the direct disciple of the Lingtian Sect's leader, was also called back.

All these elders were shouting about being expelled from the Zixiao Sword Sect, and the entire meeting hall was noisy.

"The Zixiao Sword Sect has gone crazy! Our Nangong Chamber of Commerce already controls 50% of the trade routes in the world of immortal cultivation. Without the support of our Nangong family's trade routes, I wonder how they can continue to develop!"

"Hmph! Those reckless men of the Sword Sect have no idea how much damage this move will cause them. How can a mere four billion high-grade spirit stones compare to the long-term development of the sect?"

"What a short-sighted bunch! Without the materials we provide, I wonder how they can make pills or even flying swords!"

"..."

Although the insults were fierce, they were also very short-lived. Soon, someone started to complain with a sad face.

"To be honest, business competition is inherently brutal. Profits are limited, and every additional mouth means less meat in everyone's bowl."

"Our Nangong Chamber of Commerce simply gathered all the meat into one bowl. Although the method was not peaceful, the world of immortal cultivation is inherently cruel and ruthless. How can this be considered a big deal?"

"Alas... The Sword Sect's move has completely ruined our reputation. Many families in the area I'm responsible for have already severed ties with us."

"It's the same thing on my side. Lingyun Mountain followed suit and actually followed the Sword Sect in sealing off all our properties. The losses this time are extremely devastating!"

"The Ling Fu Palace is relatively okay. After all, the head of the main family is in charge now. He gave us some time to evacuate. However, when those properties were sold, the prices were significantly reduced."

"The Yin-Yang Sect isn't that excessive, but they're taking advantage of the situation to raise the price. They're asking us to increase our annual contribution by 30% on top of what we've been paying in the past. That's half our profit! They're really trying to kill us!"

"Now only Lingtian Sect has not made any moves. Fortunately, we have people in Lingtian Sect. Even if it's for Xiao Li's sake, Sect Master Ji shouldn't make things difficult for us..."

"..."

The noisy sound did not last long. When Nangong Xiwen, the head of the Nangong family who was sitting in the main seat, opened his eyes, all the noise disappeared instantly.

"The Sword Sect's move really caught us off guard." His eyes were deep and his aura was as ethereal as clouds and mist. He was obviously a powerful person in the Spirit Transformation Stage.

"Our Nangong Chamber of Commerce has suffered heavy losses this time. The four sects all want to cut a piece of our flesh. If we are not careful, it is very likely that they will wipe us out!"

What he said was extremely serious, a matter concerning the survival of the family, but his expression remained calm.

Then he changed the subject:

"But the Sword Sect is digging its own grave by doing this. We'll just have to wait and see. It won't be long before the Sword Sect begs us to go back. As long as the Sword Sect gives in, it won't be long before the other three sects agree to let us go back."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone immediately asked in confusion.

"What do you mean, Patriarch? Since the Sword Sect kicked us out, how could they let us go back? Isn't this just a slap in the face of the Sword Sect itself?"

"Yes, those reckless men are very concerned about their reputation. It's harder than climbing to the sky to make them bow their heads..."

Even though they said they didn't believe it, they still had some hope in their hearts.

After all, the territory of the Zixiao Sword Sect is the largest among the five sects, and the Sword Sect is also the number one sect in public, and it has the most large cities and resource-rich areas under its jurisdiction.

If they lost the Sword Sect's business, the profits they lost every day would be immeasurable.

Of course, it would be best if I could go back and continue doing business with the Sword Sect.

But is this really possible?

"Difficult? This is not difficult at all." Nangong Xiwen looked at him sarcastically.

"It's hard to say about the other three sects, but the Zixiao Sword Sect is just a group of reckless swordsmen. They are only slightly better at fighting."

"As for other things, they are completely clueless. They even split off two branches to do alchemy and weapon making."

"Those simple-minded people don't know how to do business. You should know what the Chamber of Commerce under the Sword Sect is like. They can only make a living by picking up the leftovers we don't want."

"Now that we, the Nangong family, have lost our resources, those chambers of commerce will quickly use this to control the Sword Sect. First, the prices of resources and materials will rise rapidly, and then the supply of materials will be cut off, causing market turmoil..."

"It won't be long before the Sword Sect is stretched to the limit and short of materials. By then, the Sword Sect will have nothing left except a pile of spirit stones!"

"But by then, spirit stones will be the least valuable thing. They will have no other choice but to beg us to return and help them allocate resources!"

His eyes were sinister, and his voice was full of confidence:

"Just wait and see. It won't be long before Lei Qingchuan comes to ask me to return. By then, they will have to spit out double the resources they've consumed!"

After saying this, his face turned serious and he ordered:

"From now on, block all trade routes from our Nangong Chamber of Commerce to the Zixiao Sword Sect and Lingyun Mountain. Since they won't let us do business, then we won't do it!"

"I want to see how they're going to allocate resources without the Nangong family's trade routes!"

"Without our contract, those sea monsters and ancient tribes will never trade resources with the Sword Sect."

"Without us, how are they going to deal with those demonic bandits and independent cultivators along the way?"

"Without the support of our Nangong Chamber of Commerce, the Sword Sect's good days will be over!"

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"Did Nangong Xiwen really say that?" Ji Yuchan looked a little surprised as he listened to Nangong Li's report.

Nangong Xiwen, that old bastard, usually keeps a low profile. He always takes a step back when encountering any problem and is polite to others. He acts like a good guy all day long, but no one expected that he would have such a tough attitude this time.